None of Your Blarney
monologue
This comic monologue gives a male or female actor a chance to do an Irish accent.
Published in Best Men's Monologues of 2019 (Smith & Kraus)
SAMPLE:
They say love is blind.
I disagree. It’s more shortsighted like.
Take them romance novels. Or romcom flicks. Whatta they focus on? The courtship phase.
Dead fierce, sure. But it’s only a wee part of a relationship. In terms o’ time spent, less than one percent.
Bit like comin’ home from a trip around the world an’ sayin’ the highlight was the drive to the airport...
SAMPLE:
They say love is blind.
I disagree. It’s more shortsighted like.
Take them romance novels. Or romcom flicks. Whatta they focus on? The courtship phase.
Dead fierce, sure. But it’s only a wee part of a relationship. In terms o’ time spent, less than one percent.
Bit like comin’ home from a trip around the world an’ sayin’ the highlight was the drive to the airport...
Randal McEndree​ (Pat)
Keakalehua Playreading Hui
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 19, 2024
Performed by Randal McEndree
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 19, 2024
Performed by Randal McEndree
Susan Courtney (Pat)
(online reading)
Anything Goes! Theatre Lab
ANDTheatre Company
New York, NY
May 22, 2024
Performed by Susan Courtney
Anything Goes! Theatre Lab
ANDTheatre Company
New York, NY
May 22, 2024
Performed by Susan Courtney
Devin Knowles (Pat)
Valentine's Day Monologue Showcase
Rainy Day Artistic Collective
Seattle, Washington
February 3, 2024
Performed by Devin Knowles (Pat)
Rainy Day Artistic Collective
Seattle, Washington
February 3, 2024
Performed by Devin Knowles (Pat)
Johnjoe Irwin (Pat)
David Orr (Pat)
Original Monologue Contest
Talking Horse Productions
Columbia, Missouri
September 20, 2020
Performed by David Orr (Pat)
Talking Horse Productions
Columbia, Missouri
September 20, 2020
Performed by David Orr (Pat)
Richard Blaine
Ink Festival
BBC Radio Suffolk
Ipswich, UK
June 17, 2020
Performed by Richard Blaine (Pat)
Also broadcast on
East Suffolk One
Lowestoft, UK
January 18-22, 2020 and November 13, 2023
BBC Radio Suffolk
Ipswich, UK
June 17, 2020
Performed by Richard Blaine (Pat)
Also broadcast on
East Suffolk One
Lowestoft, UK
January 18-22, 2020 and November 13, 2023
PlayList, WoLab
King's Head Theatre London March 4-5, 2018 Performed by Conor Deane (Pat) Directed by Christopher Adams |
Conor Deane (Pat)
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Valentine's Day Monologue-A-Looza
Samuel French Bookshop
Los Angeles, California
February 11, 2018
Performed by Brittny Roberts (Pat)
Samuel French Bookshop
Los Angeles, California
February 11, 2018
Performed by Brittny Roberts (Pat)
Brittny Roberts
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Avena Wallace
Just Do Right
Atramental Theatre
Nailour Hall & Jean Stokes Community Hall
London
November 20-25, 2016
Performed by Avena Wallace (Pat)
Produced by Rory Devlin
Atramental Theatre
Nailour Hall & Jean Stokes Community Hall
London
November 20-25, 2016
Performed by Avena Wallace (Pat)
Produced by Rory Devlin
Scott Finlayson in None of Your Blarney, Spokane, Washington
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(staged reading)
Fast and Furious III Stage Left Theater Spokane, Washington January 30-31, 2016 Produced by Sandra Hosking Actor: Scott Finlayson (Pat) 
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Two contrasting performances by Christine Williamson (comic v dramatic):
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Performance by Scott Finlayson (Begins at 8:00 minutes)
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* Award: TentSquare "Love Letter" Monologue Challenge - 1st Place Writer Winner
Performed by Bryan Atkins, Edward Caiazzo and Brian Ceely |
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"It seemed to be a cleverly cynical statement about the hard realities of love, only to turn it around at the last two lines. It surprised and completely sold me." |